Learn about water and water-related issues from California Water Institute staff, faculty and students, participate in our activities, and have a slice with us!

World Water Day is a day we bring awareness to the importance of accessible freshwater for drinking and sustainable management of our freshwater resources.

Individuals, organizations, schools and governments unite to raise awareness about water-related issues and advocate for change.

Complete our scavenger hunt and be entered in our raffle, one winner will be selected.

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10:30 a.m.
Exhibits (Campus water centers, departments and outside agencies) and posters

11 a.m. Virtual panel
Perspectives on Water in California Webcast

Karl Longley, Walter Mizuno & Sarge Green, CCST, Water Salinity & Direct Air Capture Research: Salinity & Removing Carbon from Air
Erick Orellana, Community Water Center, Water Justice in Rural California Communities
Jon Reiter, Golden State Clean Energy, Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan
Larry Dale, LBNL, The Number and Location of Irrigation Wells in the Central Valley

12:15 p.m. In-person panel
Can the Central Valley Survive without More Water?

Tony Akel, P.E., President, Akel Engineering Group, Inc.
Kassy Chauhan, P.E., Executive Officer, North Kings Groundwater, Sustainability Agency, Special Projects Manager for Fresno Irrigation District
Debbie Campbell, P.E., Design Engineer, Fresno Flood Control District
Charlotte Gallock, P.E., Director of Water Resources/Chief Engineer at Kings River

1p.m. Network

Visit with the poster presenters, exhibitors and get answers to your scavenger hunt